The Alchemist in Bleach

In just one second, Ichiro's entire energy and spirit could be exhausted!

This level of the Eight Thousand Streams Sword has almost reached the critical point that the world can withstand. If it is raised a little higher, this strike can cut the world apart!

This is why the Captain-Commander and the others changed color. It can be said that Kenpachi's ability to block the attack was not only beyond the expectations of the Captain-Commander and the others, but also beyond Ichiro's expectations. His original plan was to beat Kenpachi half to death before treating him, so that Kenpachi would have some room to recover.

Who knew...

No wonder the captain has his eye on him!

"Click~"

Suddenly, as Kenpachi roared in defiance of the Flame Pillar, a crisp sound rang out, and at the same time, a crack appeared on Kenpachi's face—he was split open…

"Ahhhhh!!"

However, Kenpachi seemed oblivious and continued to resist frantically!

"Click-clack~"

As he exerted more force, more and more cracks appeared, and wisps of golden light shot out from them. This was...

Golden Legend... cough!

Golden spiritual pressure!

"boom!"

As the cracks multiplied, suddenly, when the critical point was reached, something on Kenpachi's body seemed to shatter, making a sound like breaking glass. At the same time, a golden spiritual pressure surged into the sky!

Under the onslaught of golden spiritual pressure, Kenpachi's black hair stood on end. With the support of this golden spiritual pressure, Kenpachi roared once more, and a golden slash sliced ​​straight through the Flame Pillar!

"call!"

"Pfft!"

"boom!"

Clang!

After slicing through the pillar of flame, the golden slash continued its momentum, severing half of Ichiro's chest cavity along with his right arm!

Then it slammed into the wall of the Avici Hell, the powerful force causing the entire Avici Hell to tremble!

At the same time, as Ichiro's severed limbs were freed from his control, the wisps of Kido Flame wrapped around them instantly went berserk, burning them to ashes, leaving only the Yachiryu Sword lying on the ground!

This dramatic reversal stunned everyone. Wasn't he just in control? How did he suddenly become so weak?

However, Ichiro himself didn't seem to care too much, and even laughed when he saw his missing right arm and a small part of his chest cavity.

"Kenpachi...you've finally succeeded, Yachiru. It's your turn to step up. Go, join Kenpachi, and enjoy this final battle with the captain!"

"And what about you, Little Sugar?" Yachiru didn't rush over immediately, but instead looked at Ichiro's severed limbs with teary eyes.

"Go, don't worry about me. When it comes to the path of death, no Shinigami in Soul Society can surpass me now."

"Then, shall I go?"

"Okay, go ahead, and remember, give it your all!"

"Yes, thank you, Xiaotang, Konpeito, and thank you for everything. I'm very grateful."

"Hehe~" A weak smile appeared on Ichiro's face. "If you really want to thank me, just like I said, enjoy this battle."

"Hmm!" Yachiru nodded vigorously and slowly walked towards Kenpachi, who was leaning on his Zanpakuto and panting.

.......

"Is it worth it?" Kirinji walked up to Ichiro at some point, looked at the huge wounds on his body, and asked silently.

Even he couldn't do anything about injuries of this severity...

Currently, the medical technology for limb regeneration in Soul Society is not very advanced. Although there is technology for limb regeneration, it generally has significant side effects. For example, the left arm that the Captain-Commander lost due to Aizen's scheme in the original work has not been restored.

Therefore, in Kirinji's view, sacrificing his teacher's life and his own future for a so-called long-cherished wish was utterly worthless, and he could not understand such behavior...

Upon hearing Kirinji's question, Ichiro's face, which had regained some color, smiled again: "Worth it! How could it not be worth it? If losing an arm can make the captain this happy, I can chop off an arm for her every day. It's just a mere arm."

"Just one hand..."

The crowd was speechless; what kind of adjective was that...?

Kirinji's expression turned serious. He looked sternly at Ichiro, who had relaxed somewhat, and said solemnly, "Just one hand? You think this is just a matter of one hand? This is your future!"

Although the Grim Reaper doesn't rely on his hands like the ninjas in Naruto, losing his right hand still has a huge impact, especially for a healer. Without his hand, half of his skills are wasted!

Moreover, Ichiro had half of his chest cavity cut away. Normally, even if he survived, he would be severely crippled. But is Ichiro normal?

Wait, is Ichiro's condition normal?

"Kirinji-sensei, do you think the captain would care about my problem as much as you do?" Ichiro didn't answer Kirinji's question, but instead asked in return.

Kirinji frowned, then said matter-of-factly, "Of course!"

"Did you see the captain's worried expression?" Ichiro pointed helplessly at the captain, whose face was full of fighting spirit. Kirinji looked over as well and fell silent instantly.

care?

She does seem concerned, but judging from her expression, she's probably more concerned about Kenpachi's strength...

But that shouldn't be the case, right? Given how much Lie dotes on this kid, seeing him so badly injured, he couldn't possibly be unconcerned. Could it be...?

Kirinji's expression changed, and he turned to look at Ichiro with a serious expression, slowly asking, "Could it be that you can heal injuries of this severity?! The power of your Zanpakuto?"

Ichiro nodded: "Yeah, but I can do it myself. I'm currently researching how to make the Regeneration Return Path work for others, and it seems a bit difficult. Kirinji-sensei, do you have any related secret techniques?"

Kirinji paused for a moment, did not answer Ichiro, and silently walked to the side, saying, "Teach you how to be reborn."

Damn it, I can't even do it myself!

Upon receiving no reply, Ichiro immediately realized that Kirinji-sensei probably didn't know either. But that made sense. Based on Ichiro's research over the years, he deduced that the only thing Kirinji-sensei hadn't taught him yet was the hot spring technique, which was his most crucial skill, given that he was known as the Hot Spring Demon.

Unfortunately, it seems his area of ​​expertise lies in recovery rather than regeneration, so Ichiro shrugged his remaining shoulder and turned his attention to the battlefield. As for his own injuries...

That can only be dealt with later. For now, all we need to do is keep him alive. With the virtual internal organs that were previously implanted, Ichiro won't die suddenly because of this.

The Eight Thousand Streams Sword: Flame that just now truly integrated everything about Ichiro, exhausting his essence, energy, and spirit to the extreme, including the world itself. Although he can now use alchemy to recover his body after this rest, Ichiro did not do so.

Because we need to use alchemy to revive the captain later, and if we don't have enough energy, we're doomed...

The hand can recover later; it'll just hurt for a while longer. But what if the captain doesn't make it...?

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Chapter 173 The Death of the First Kenpachi!

While Ichiro and the others were talking, Yachiru skipped over to Kenpachi, who was kneeling on the ground, and reached out her little hand to touch Kenpachi's head.

"Xiao Jian, you finally succeeded! But you can't do that again."

"Yachiru?" Kenpachi struggled to lift his eyelids, looking at Yachiru with a puzzled expression.

"Yes, it's me, but it seems like you're going to lose, Little Sword."

"...Yes, we're going to lose. I'm sorry, I've let you down."

"Hmm~" Yachiru shook her head, "Kiss didn't lose! You haven't used me properly yet. Together, we're invincible."

Just as Kenpachi was wondering what was going on, Yachiru smiled and transformed into a stream of light, merging into Kenpachi's body.

"Power...it's back? This is..."

'This is called Bankai, little sword... Enjoy this battle, and then go and achieve victory...'

"Bankai? And what about you? Yachiru? Yachiru?"

However, before Yachiru could respond, Kenpachi's body changed. The power he had sealed away returned completely and even reached a higher level, allowing him to use the extremely demanding Bankai!

Bankai, Noshiro, is also a direct attack, but its power is several times greater than the original. The biggest change isn't in the sword itself, but in the user, Kenpachi Zaraki.

His face was covered with markings resembling a completely blurred image, with two black lines running from his forehead to below his eyes. Two horns grew from the top of his forehead, making him look like a demon. His whole body was dark red.

The Bankai form of Nosara is similar to its Shikai form, but the blade of Nosara breaks in the middle. However, this does not affect the power of the Zanpakuto; on the contrary, it becomes even stronger!

After activating his Bankai, Kenpachi not only resembles a demon or beast in appearance, but also in spirit. His rationality is almost completely extinguished, leaving only an almost instinctive wildness!

Of course, this doesn't mean he's weak. The difference between people is greater than the difference between a person and a pig. This move would be useless to others, but for Kenpachi...

That's a match made in heaven!

Kenpachi's frenzied wildness, coupled with the grief he felt after Yachiru's mysterious disappearance, combined with his previous fighting spirit, made him even more insane!

"Roar!!"

A roar like that of a wild beast came from Kenpachi's mouth. Kenpachi, like a wild beast, lay on the ground and charged at the captain like a beast.

Running on all fours with a giant Zanpakuto that looks like a kitchen knife, wielding a door panel, should have been somewhat comical, but when Kenpachi did it, it unusually added a touch of horror to his appearance!

However, this did not frighten the captain. On the contrary, she laughed happily because she had seen a being even stronger than the boy from hundreds of years ago!

What could be more joyful than this?

Perhaps Ichiro's mastery of swordsmanship could compare to it?

However, she had long since given up hope on it.

Therefore, upon seeing the incredibly powerful Kenpachi, the captain's smile was as radiant as a spring flower, even though that flower was the spider lily, the legendary flower that grows in hell...

Facing the oncoming Kenpachi, the captain slightly raised his Zanpakuto, his heart stirred, and his body followed!

The dazzling sword light, like a silver moon, suddenly fell from the heavens!

"when!"

The extreme purity of wildness, while driving Kenpachi to a state of madness, also allowed him to reach a unique state of "body in harmony" from another perspective.

What is "身随" (shēn suí)?

A high degree of integration of mind and body, a unity of form and spirit, with movements following the mind without any delay—Kenpachi's level of swordsmanship is definitely still far from that.

Not only him, but the captain is also far from it, because the stronger a person is, the harder it is to reach this level. Most Grim Reapers have a thought speed that is higher than their physical reaction speed.

Therefore, to reach this level, one must find another way. The captain uses the power of the Ghost Path to unify the spirit and the body, achieving the state of physical unity.

Kenpachi, on the other hand, achieved this by abandoning his brain...

Although it's a bit low-level, it's still a viable method. After all, the essence of body following is to shorten the time it takes for the mind to transmit commands to the body. Now that I don't have a brain, my body will move on its own, and there's no distance between us!